The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-07-29
Focal Affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS.


-Apension has been granted to Mrs. Eliza NJ.
jackson, Of Level, widow of Frederick d. Jack.
son.
Mr.. John W. Spencer, of Level, Is erecting
a new canning house and will can tomatoes
only.
Squire John Trago, OF the Big Woods, on
Tuesday killed In his hay field large copper
head snake
The Baltimore boys did not come out last
Saturday to play the game Of base ball at Aber'
deem, as was announced.
Mr.. Joseph E. Spencer, near Level has COM
pleted his new canning house and will can
corn and tomatoes on large scale.
"A temperance meeting will be held at Rock
Run Church on Aug. Sd, at 730 P. NJ. The
public are invited to attend.
Mr.. Geo. H. WINS, Of Aberdeen, finds his
coal business Increasing SO fast that he Is
obliged to employ additional clerks.
The location selected for the new La Grange
Episcopal Church is on DR.. G. A. Rutledge's land
about half a mile above the Rocks of Deer
Creek.
Mr.. Albert E. Cullum started his canning
factory, near Perrymansvile, on Tuesday. He
is probably the nrit packer in the county to
begin work.
"A well dressed man, calling himself q
"Creamery Agent" has been travelling through
Chester county, Pa, and obtaining lodgings at
farm houses, robs them of money.
-Measra Eoldar aoorbo.o,oh o.a uua,,
candidates for Sheriff at the recent Dem cratic
primaries, announce their intention to "pick
their iints and try 1t again" in 1885,
Mr.. Geo. NJ. Jewett, of Glenville, has full
Jersey COW, seven years old, from which he has
made 20 lbs. and AZ ounces of butter per week.
lie has frequently refused g., 500 for her.
Capt. John F. Guilfoyle. Of the 9th U. 8.
Cavalry, has been promoted to Adjutant, with
the rank of Major. He Is a brother of Harry
Guifoyle, of Delta, and lie said to be brave and
gallant officer.
The Chesapeake Club, of Lancaster, Pa, %
in number, arrived in Havre de Grace, last Mon.
day, by q special train, and headed by brass
band marched to the City Park, where they
pitched their tents.
MIR. Frank b. Macatee, of Pylesville, has O
clock which has been running ] IL years and
still keeps good time. 1t formerly belonged to
James Smith, of Pennsylvania, signer ofthe
Declaration of Independence, and has been In
the Macatee family ever since Mr.. Smiths
death.
Dan Steever, well.known horseman, was
instantly killed at Union railroad crossing,
Philadelphia road, Sunday night. He was driy.
ing across the trackin a buggy and not seeing
the danger signal his team was struck by a
train. His companion, George Baker, was IA
tally injured.
We call attention to the announcement OF
Park Place Institute, 1416 Park avenue, Balti-
more, Of which Miss Melina r. Heckart Is Princi.
pal. Miss Heckart was formerly Principal of
Cedar Hill Seminary, Port Deposit. She is assist
ed at Park Place Institute by corps of compet-
ent instructors. Connected with the institute is
Kindergarten School, the instruction and little
songs being entirely in French.
Mrs. E. II. Hawkins has opened select
school for girls, OF her residence, near Thomas
Run postofilce where the English branches,
French and Latin win be taught. She will also
take few boarding pupils. Mrs. Hawkins is
an accomplished and refined lady, and her home
would be safe and pleasant one for girls. 1t
is, besides, in one of the most healtbful and
beautiful parts of Hartford.
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THE WHEAT CRoP.-It Is the opinion of the
best farmers Of the county that the wheat crop
Of Hartford, this year, will not equal one.half the
average of many years past, and that 1t will not
exceed 10 bushels to the acre. Some fields,
however, are turning out well.
Mr.. F. b. Macatee, of Pylesville, has field of
wheat soved on tobacco ground that shows
yield of 80 bushels to the acre and another that
only produced 10 bushels.
Mr.. VIM. Stephenson and Mr.. VIM. B. Hop.
kins, Of Level, have 80 bushels on their follow
ground, but not SO much on corn ground.